Federal
American Legislation

119th Congress1st Session
Lower Medicare eligibility to age 50
A bill would lower Medicare eligibility to age 50. Text not provided; it has been referred to House committees.
Introduced
Organ-Donor option on federal forms
House lawmakers would add an organ-donor election option to some federal application forms. Details on which forms are covered remain undisclosed.
Introduced
Nationwide EMS Stroke Education Standardized
The bill would create a national EMS stroke education program within two years, run by HHS, with nationwide online training and data reporting to Congress.
Introduced
House pushes for immigration pathway expansion
Resolution would urge expanding citizenship pathways and reforms to immigration, including asylum access; it does not create programs or require actions.
Introduced
Community Disaster Insurance Pilot
FEMA would run a grant program to test catastrophe insurance for communities. Participation is voluntary, and state regulators keep insurance authority.
Introduced
Safer Choice Program
Establishes a voluntary EPA program for reviewing and labeling products that meet safer chemistry standards.
Introduced
Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Rules
Sets requirements for prior authorization and claims denials in Medicare Advantage plans; specific details are not publicly available.
Introduced
Continue Part D Premium Demonstration
Requires HHS to continue a Medicare Part D premium stabilization demonstration project.
Introduced
Preserve Prior Endangered Species Act Definition
This measure would keep the prior definition of harm under the Endangered Species Act in effect, limiting agency changes to ESA regulations.
Introduced
Americans vs. Poisonous Pesticides
Allows state failure-to-warn suits and lets registrants update pesticide labels with new safety information.
Introduced
Maternity Care Coverage Expansion
Expands Medicaid/CHIP postpartum coverage to one year, requires full benefits including dental, and supports maternity care homes, higher primary care payments, and related studies.
Introduced
People-First Chatbot Act
Sets privacy, safety, and transparency rules for AI chatbots, requires assessments and disclosures, limits data use, and creates enforcement and legal remedies.
Introduced
Special District Fairness and Accessibility
Requires OMB guidance and agency changes to recognize special districts for federal financial assistance eligibility and report on implementation.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 8.
DEATH BETS Act
Prohibits regulated exchanges and clearinghouses from listing contracts tied to war, assassination, terrorism, or individual deaths.
Introduced
Stillbirth data surveillance initiative
Supports state-level stillbirth surveillance, deidentified data, and public education guidance.
Introduced
LGBTQ 988 services funding
HHS must reserve at least 9 percent of 988 funds to build LGBTQ+ youth crisis services, including tailored routing and staff, to improve access to crisis support.
Introduced
Reauthorize Health Professions Education
Extends funding for many health training and workforce programs for fiscal years 2026–2030.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Keep Kids Covered Act Extends Medicaid Continuity
The Keep Kids Covered Act would require states to extend Medicaid and CHIP eligibility: under-6 until age 6, 6-18 for 24 months, former foster youth to age 26.
Introduced
Work-Study in Early Learning
Expands work-study to include child development and early learning, naming Head Start settings and raising questions about training and supervision.
Introduced
Autism Family Caregivers Act
Creates grants for evidence-based caregiver skills training for family caregivers of young children with autism or developmental disabilities.
Introduced
Change Collective Bargaining for Veterans Health Staff
This bill changes the law on collective bargaining for Veterans Health staff. It removes several clauses and keeps pay and hiring rules intact.
Introduced
Historic Tax Credit Growth Act
Raises and changes tax credits for rehabilitating historic buildings; expands small and rural project rules and allows credit transfers under certification.
Introduced
Congress would fund brain aneurysm research
A bill would authorize $20 million annually for five years to fund brain aneurysm research at NINDS.
Introduced
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients
Clarifies that group health plans cannot treat dialysis patients worse or shift primary coverage to Medicare while allowing network choices.
Introduced